Translation of Polish word "samochód" to English
samochód
/sämɔˈxut/
Meaning
NounA wheeled vehicle that moves independently, with at least three wheels, powered mechanically, steered by a driver and mostly for personal transportation but relatively smaller than a truck/lorry and a bus.
How to use
The masculine noun 'samochód' (car) has the mobile vowel 'ó' which changes to 'o' in oblique cases (e.g., genitive 'samochodu', locative 'w samochodzie'). Literally, the word means 'self-walker' (composed of 'samo-' + 'chód'), coined in the early 20th century to replace foreign loanwords.
🇬🇧 English
car
Structure Guide
Polish Word: samochód
Translation: car
Example Sentences
Mam samochód
I have a car
Myślał o zakupie nowego samochodu.
He was thinking about buying a new car.
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Common phrases
- jechać samochodem— to drive / go by car
- kupić samochód— to buy a car
- samochód osobowy— passenger car
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